Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
Near the start, right off the route
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm
+14122611599
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 24m
Distance
199.2 mi
321 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pennville, PA
Michael Taccetta
This 199.2-mile journey from Pittsburgh to Pennville, Pennsylvania, is an achievable one-day road trip, taking approximately 4 hours and 24 minutes. You'll navigate primarily along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Lincoln Highway, and Lincoln Way West, with about 60% of the drive on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $33. Given its manageable length and mixed driving profile, it's well-suited for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. This route stays within the Northeast region of the United States, offering a straightforward drive through familiar territory.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
99.6 miles from Pittsburgh, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 55m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 105 mi | 1h 54m |
| Lincoln Highway | 20.7 mi | 29m |
| Lincoln Way West | 17.2 mi | 25m |
| Penn-Lincoln Parkway East | 13.6 mi | 18m |
| Chambersburg Road | 13.4 mi | 20m |
| Lincoln Way East | 10.1 mi | 16m |
| Hanover Road | 9.1 mi | 14m |
| I 70 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburgh, PA and Pennville, PA.
Start on Grant Street
Continue on Grant Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
Take the exit
Continue on this road
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 76; PATP
Take the exit onto I 70
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto US 30
Continue on US 30
Continue on US 30
Continue on US 30
Merge onto US 30
Continue on US 30
Continue on US 30
Continue on US 30
Enter roundabout onto US 30; PA 116
Continue on US 30; PA 116
Turn straight onto PA 116
Continue on PA 116
Continue on PA 116
Continue on PA 116
Continue on PA 116
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Continue on North Blettner Avenue
Turn right onto PA 194
Arrive at destination
To make the most of this 4-hour and 24-minute drive, consider an early morning departure from Pittsburgh to avoid potential traffic. With only one recommended stop and a longest stretch of 105 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you have flexibility in pacing your journey. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the highway segments, and budget approximately $33 for gas. A practical tip for this route: familiarize yourself with toll payment options for the Pennsylvania Turnpike in advance to streamline your travel through toll plazas.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 44 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 99.6 miles or 1h 55m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pennville, PA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Pittsburgh, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pittsburgh, PA
This is one driving day of about 199.2 miles and 4h 24m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
100 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 99.6 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 105 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Best meal stop
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Near the start, right off the route
Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm
+14122611599
Kiku Japanese Restaurant
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Grand Concourse
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Near the start, right off the route
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm
+14122611599
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 12–2 pm
+14127653200
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 11:30 am–9:30 pm
+14122611717
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 8 am–12 pm
+14122632142
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 8 am–5 pm
+14123811822
Near the start, right off the route
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Hours: 4:30–9 pm
+14123724414
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 5:30 pm–2 am
+14123816199
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hours: 4–9:30 pm
+14124888708
Visit websiteNear the start, ~12 min detour
Pittsburgh, PA
Hours: 7 am–9 pm
+14125631220
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, right off the route
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the start, right off the route
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
+18774943833
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18777983752
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18889982546
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Hours: 9 am–5 pm
+17173344100
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Hours: Closed
+17173342499
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 14.3 and 185.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit onto I 70 toward US 30: Breezewood, Baltimore, Washington DC
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward US 30 East: Chambersburg, Gettysburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Enter roundabout onto US 30; PA 116 / York Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Regular Gas
$33.02 one way
$66.05 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $36.17 | $72.34 |
| premium | $4.93 | $38.63 | $77.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $43.98 | $87.96 |
Estimated Tolls: $13.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Tolls
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 69.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 59.8 | 0 | $20.92 | $9.56 |
| Efficient EV | 49.8 | 0 | $17.43 | $7.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 79.7 | 0 | $27.89 | $12.75 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Pittsburgh on Tuesday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Destination
Morning in Pennville on Tuesday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
46°F
Martinsburg, PA
100 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
National Memorial
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
National Battlefield
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal...
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Expect a mixed driving experience on this 199.2-mile route, with a significant 60% of it spent on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 105 miles along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, offering a chance to maintain steady progress. As you transition to roads like the Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Way West, the character of the drive will shift from faster highway speeds to more varied local road conditions. This blend means you'll experience periods of efficient travel punctuated by more engaging stretches.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.3 miles in.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 199.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 119.9 miles (I 70): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pittsburgh, PA and Pennville, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Ohio, Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington and Gettysburg.
Patp: Ohio
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Gettysburg
Founded 1758
The pleasure of Pittsburgh remains a well-kept secret. Though not built up by reputation, the city's unique combination of bridges, steep hills, and broad rivers make it one of the most naturally scenic cities in the country. Cheap food and beer abound in this true sports town and the locals are amazingly friendly. A city of about 303,000 (2021) in Allegheny County, at the center of a metro area of about 2.4 million in southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is situated at the confluence of three rivers: the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers, which meet to form the Ohio River. The city's unique terrain has resulted in an unusual city design and a hodge-podge of unique neighborhood "pockets" with diverse ethnic and architectural heritage.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 24m. Total distance: 199.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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